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Who Was Theophilus?
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| June 11, 2014
| Kathy Schiffer
Posted on 06/12/2014 5:09:17 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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And why does the Evangelist Luke talk about him so much?
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:09:17 PM PDT
by
NKP_Vet
To: NKP_Vet
My Father told us kids about Theopholis the thistle sifter. Theopholis the thistle sifter could sift three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb!
To: NKP_Vet
It could be a real person.
But most biblical scholars will tell you that it is addressed in this way because
Theo=God
Philus=lover (Philadephia, city of love, for example)
So are Luke’s Gospel and the book of Acts addressed to ALL of us? I think so.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:27:53 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: NKP_Vet
Who Was Theophilus?
He invented that thick, slightly tangy milk treated with bacteria that keeps you regular, if you can stand the taste.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:28:49 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: Salvation
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:31:17 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: NKP_Vet
Personal friend, maybe even a benefactor that helped Luke financially on his journeys gathering the history of Jesus and the newly started church?
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:32:06 PM PDT
by
abishai
To: tumblindice
That was his brother, Acidophilus.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:32:50 PM PDT
by
abishai
To: tumblindice
I thought he a A-chilli’s brother
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:33:21 PM PDT
by
stylin19a
(Obama ----> Fredo smart)
To: Cicero
Any additions to what I posted?
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:34:10 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Cicero; Salvation
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:34:49 PM PDT
by
PapaNew
To: Cicero
God-lover makes so much sense.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:35:03 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: NKP_Vet
I think it means City of God.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:35:15 PM PDT
by
demshateGod
(The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
To: stylin19a
Oh, you want to bring up Achilles, that big heel?
CC
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:37:09 PM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: NKP_Vet
Theophilus was Luke’s paragonal seeker of Yeshua.
Definitely not a real individual, but all of those he intended to reach by his writing. His Godly brothers.
.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:37:36 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: abishai
No, I think it was the other brother from a different mother, Snuffleupagus.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:37:52 PM PDT
by
PapaNew
To: NKP_Vet
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:38:05 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
(#BringTheAdultsBackToDC)
To: Salvation
>> “So are Lukes Gospel and the book of Acts addressed to ALL of us? I think so.” <<
.
Absolutely!
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:38:54 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: demshateGod
Mistaken there.
The Latin phrase for City is Urbs Urbis, Urbs Urbis is defined as: city.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:40:28 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: demshateGod
The name would be
Theourbis
And it isn’t.
Ever hear the word urban?
Suburbs?
They come from the Latin root for city.
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posted on
06/12/2014 5:41:58 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: NKP_Vet
He played jazz at a club in New Orleans.
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